Please share your newborn stories

Hello,
Just had a baby 5 days ago. It has been so hard on us. She is up at night all night and sleeps during the days. Feedings every 2-3 hours. Sometimes inconsolable. It’s rally starting to take a toll on me as it feels like i haven’t slept in 3 days. Husband and I are fighting. He has gone back to work and I’m really doing mostly everything by myself. It’s almost like he forgets I’ve been up all night. He doesn’t seem to have a lot of sympathy towards me when i tell him how tired I’ve been. (He’s been sleeping on the couch all through the night). Can anyone please share their newborn stories? When did it all start to get better?

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UreBesFrend · M

Being a mom is tough. You have to be strong and dedicated. From a husbands point of view it is tough because there is not so much we can do, and while you are healing up there is no sex, so the husband gets frustrated and angry too.
Can you pump milk? If you can get a bottle or two in the fridge, hubby can feed the baby while you sleep, assuming you trust him to do this.
Get as much sleep as you can, and don't spend too much time in here reading, the kid will grow up super fast, you will be amazed in a month when things change, and then change again and again. It does get easier, but the start is tough.

Brassm0nk3y · 36-40, F

Thank you so much for this. Really needed the encouragement@UreBesFrend

UreBesFrend · M

@Brassm0nk3y Every day is one day closer to them sleeping through the night, hang in there, not too much longer. Kids are SO worth it.